The Jewish Art Salon gave a special presentation for the members of the conference hosted at the Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art. The panel, “A New Creative Spirit” was inspired by the contemporary experience of Jewish artists forming partnerships with American Jewish museums, synagogues, and institutions.

The qualifications for defining Jewish art were discussed without delay. Joel Silverstein broke the qualifications into three categories. Judaica, the birth identity of the artist, and overtly Jewish art. Silverstein expressed the mission of the Jewish Art Salon to pursue the overtly Jewish subject matter.

Ori Soltes discussed that it is not the identity of a person that makes his or her art Jewish, but rather the intention. He noted the range of possibilities in that “Jewish art is a topic that encompasses everything, an endless range of different styles and symbols.”

The Jewish Art Salon is the largest international artists & scholars organization for contemporary Jewish visual art. It provides exhibitions, important resources and programs, and develops lasting partnerships with artists, institutions and the general public.